55 Central Park West, Art Deco apartment building on Central Park West, Manhattan, United States.
55 Central Park West is a 19-story residential building with a striking brick facade that transitions from dark red at the base to white at the top. Lower floors contain apartments with three to six rooms, while upper levels house larger residences including a 12-room duplex penthouse.
The architectural firm Schwartz & Gross designed and completed this residence in 1929, during Manhattan's construction boom before the Great Depression. The building stands as a testament to the Art Deco architecture of that era.
The building earned landmark status from the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1990 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. These recognitions reflect its importance as a notable Art Deco example in the city's residential architecture.
The building features massive fluted projections at its base and setbacks that shape its silhouette prominently. Every apartment includes sunken living rooms, which is a distinctive design feature throughout the residence.
The building has housed several prominent figures from arts, film, and finance, giving it an additional cachet in New York society. Its residents helped establish it as a symbol of upscale living in 1920s Manhattan and beyond.
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